Question 1

By most standards, Homo sapiens

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A)  is a successful genera. 
B)  is a successful species. 
C)  constitutes a majority of the cells on the planet. 
D)  has not altered the face of the planet. 
A)  is a successful genera. 
B)  is a successful species. 
C)  constitutes a majority of the cells on the planet. 
D)  has not altered the face of the planet.

Question 2

Culture

Accepted Answer

A)  has not been an important factor in the evolutionary success of humans 
B)  is a means by which humans adapt beyond biology 
C)  has been a limiting factor in the evolution of humans 
D)  does not have profound effects on the choices we make 
E)  has not impacted the lives of other species on the planet 
A)  has not been an important factor in the evolutionary success of humans 
B)  is a means by which humans adapt beyond biology 
C)  has been a limiting factor in the evolution of humans 
D)  does not have profound effects on the choices we make 
E)  has not impacted the lives of other species on the planet

Question 3

By 2022, _________of the world's remaining rain forests will be gone if destruction continues at the current rate.

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A)  one-half 
B)  one-third 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  one-fifth 
E)  none 
A)  one-half 
B)  one-third 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  one-fifth 
E)  none

Question 4

According to the textbook authors, the problems facing our planet reflect

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A)  defects in our understanding of the evolutionary process. 
B)  problems inherent in biodiversity. 
C)  worrisome scientific overthinking. 
D)  an adaptive strategy gone awry. 
E)  education policies. 
A)  defects in our understanding of the evolutionary process. 
B)  problems inherent in biodiversity. 
C)  worrisome scientific overthinking. 
D)  an adaptive strategy gone awry. 
E)  education policies.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is false?

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A)  The United States produces 25 to 30 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions. 
B)  The average American consumes 400 times the resources of the average person in Bangladesh. 
C)  The United States has the highest rates of overpopulation. 
D)  For all people on the planet to match the consumption levels of the United States, we would need four more planets. 
E)  The ecological footprint in the U.S. is 24 acres, compared to 2.5 acres in non-industrialized nations. 
A)  The United States produces 25 to 30 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions. 
B)  The average American consumes 400 times the resources of the average person in Bangladesh. 
C)  The United States has the highest rates of overpopulation. 
D)  For all people on the planet to match the consumption levels of the United States, we would need four more planets. 
E)  The ecological footprint in the U.S. is 24 acres, compared to 2.5 acres in non-industrialized nations.

Question 6

A 2009 study estimated that __________% of the human population lives on less than a couple of dollars U.S) a day.

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A)  33 
B)  25 
C)  48 
D)  55 
E)  75 
A)  33 
B)  25 
C)  48 
D)  55 
E)  75

Question 7

Family planning can slow population growth. One of the best strategies family planning is

Accepted Answer

A)  the shift to more local economies 
B)  the migration of rural populations to urban centers 
C)  shifts in employment from manufacturing to agriculture 
D)  access to family planning 
E)  education of girls and women 
A)  the shift to more local economies 
B)  the migration of rural populations to urban centers 
C)  shifts in employment from manufacturing to agriculture 
D)  access to family planning 
E)  education of girls and women

Question 8

What factors are implicated in the near extinction of the bald eagle?

Accepted Answer

Several factors have been implicated in

Question 9

Since the beginning of industrialization, ocean acidity has already increased by _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  45% 
E)  100% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  30% 
D)  45% 
E)  100%

Question 10

The geological record indicates there have been at least _____ mass extinction events in the past 570 million years.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  100 
C)  15 
D)  150 
E)  1,000 
A)  5 
B)  100 
C)  15 
D)  150 
E)  1,000

Question 11

Some human groups began to abandon their nomadic lifestyles and settled down approximately 15,000 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Changes in temperatures and rainfall patterns around the world, due to global warming, will not

Accepted Answer

A)  lead to flooding in some regions 
B)  lead to the desertification of some regions 
C)  result in the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in some areas 
D)  change the reproductive rates of the microbes that cause infectious disease 
E)  be anything less than catastrophic problems in a world of 7 billion. 
A)  lead to flooding in some regions 
B)  lead to the desertification of some regions 
C)  result in the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in some areas 
D)  change the reproductive rates of the microbes that cause infectious disease 
E)  be anything less than catastrophic problems in a world of 7 billion.

Question 13

Scientists estimate that around 10,000 years ago ___________people inhabited the earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  2.5 million 
D)  5 million 
E)  1 billion 
A)  10,000 
B)  1 million 
C)  2.5 million 
D)  5 million 
E)  1 billion

Question 14

Given the impact of humans on the Earth's ecosystems, speculate on the future of Homo sapiens.

Accepted Answer

The impact of humans on the Earth's ecos

Question 15

What impacts have human-invented antibiotics had on bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Human-invented antibiotics have had prof

Question 16

Today, the effects of human impact on ecosystems remain a localized phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why are scientists concerned about the loss of ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Scientists are concerned about the loss

Question 18

In the history of humanity, the most important causes of extinction do not include

Accepted Answer

A)  hunting 
B)  burgeoning human populations 
C)  habitat reduction 
D)  antibiotics 
E)  clearing land for cultivation 
A)  hunting 
B)  burgeoning human populations 
C)  habitat reduction 
D)  antibiotics 
E)  clearing land for cultivation

Question 19

Many scientists see the production of greenhouse gases by humans as tipping the balance toward a catastrophic global climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Biologist Stephen Palumbi states that humans are the "world's greatest evolutionary force." By this he means

Accepted Answer

A)  we are the strongest on the planet. 
B)  we are the most prolific organism on the planet. 
C)  we are the least destructive on the planet. 
D)  we can destroy ourselves and perhaps all life on earth. 
E)  we do have a profound effect on the evolutionary histories of almost all forms of life. 
A)  we are the strongest on the planet. 
B)  we are the most prolific organism on the planet. 
C)  we are the least destructive on the planet. 
D)  we can destroy ourselves and perhaps all life on earth. 
E)  we do have a profound effect on the evolutionary histories of almost all forms of life.

By most standards, Homo sapiens

Culture

By 2022, _________of the world's remaining rain forests will be gone if destruction continues at the current rate.

According to the textbook authors, the problems facing our planet reflect

Which of the following statements is false?

A 2009 study estimated that __________% of the human population lives on less than a couple of dollars U.S) a day.

Family planning can slow population growth. One of the best strategies family planning is

What factors are implicated in the near extinction of the bald eagle?

Since the beginning of industrialization, ocean acidity has already increased by _____________.

The geological record indicates there have been at least _____ mass extinction events in the past 570 million years.

Some human groups began to abandon their nomadic lifestyles and settled down approximately 15,000 years ago.

Changes in temperatures and rainfall patterns around the world, due to global warming, will not

Scientists estimate that around 10,000 years ago ___________people inhabited the earth.

Given the impact of humans on the Earth's ecosystems, speculate on the future of Homo sapiens.

What impacts have human-invented antibiotics had on bacteria?

Today, the effects of human impact on ecosystems remain a localized phenomenon.

Why are scientists concerned about the loss of ecosystems?

In the history of humanity, the most important causes of extinction do not include

Many scientists see the production of greenhouse gases by humans as tipping the balance toward a catastrophic global climate change.

Biologist Stephen Palumbi states that humans are the "world's greatest evolutionary force." By this he means

Introduction to Physical Anthropology

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

The Biological Basis of Life Connections

Heredity and Evolution

Processes of Macroevolution

An Overview of the Primates

Primate Behavior

Primate and Hominin Origins

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Human Variation and Adaptation

Legacies of Human Evolutionary History: Effects on the Individual

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Exam 14: The Human Disconnection

By most standards, Homo sapiens

Culture

By 2022, _________of the world's remaining rain forests will be gone if destruction continues at the current rate.

According to the textbook authors, the problems facing our planet reflect

Which of the following statements is false?

A 2009 study estimated that __________% of the human population lives on less than a couple of dollars U.S) a day.

Family planning can slow population growth. One of the best strategies family planning is

What factors are implicated in the near extinction of the bald eagle?

Since the beginning of industrialization, ocean acidity has already increased by _____________.

The geological record indicates there have been at least _____ mass extinction events in the past 570 million years.

Some human groups began to abandon their nomadic lifestyles and settled down approximately 15,000 years ago.

Changes in temperatures and rainfall patterns around the world, due to global warming, will not

Scientists estimate that around 10,000 years ago ___________people inhabited the earth.

Given the impact of humans on the Earth's ecosystems, speculate on the future of Homo sapiens.

What impacts have human-invented antibiotics had on bacteria?

Today, the effects of human impact on ecosystems remain a localized phenomenon.

Why are scientists concerned about the loss of ecosystems?

In the history of humanity, the most important causes of extinction do not include

Many scientists see the production of greenhouse gases by humans as tipping the balance toward a catastrophic global climate change.

Biologist Stephen Palumbi states that humans are the "world's greatest evolutionary force." By this he means

Introduction to Physical Anthropology

The Development of Evolutionary Theory

The Biological Basis of Life Connections

Heredity and Evolution

Processes of Macroevolution

An Overview of the Primates

Primate Behavior

Primate and Hominin Origins

The First Dispersal of the Genus Homo: Homo Erectus and Contemporaries

Premodern Humans

The Origin and Dispersal of Modern Humans

Human Variation and Adaptation

Legacies of Human Evolutionary History: Effects on the Individual

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